Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Franklin Lakes is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,590. As of the 2000 Census, Franklin Lakes had the 18th-highest per-capita income
of all 566 municipalities in the state. Nationwide, Franklin Lakes ranked 17th among the Highest-income places in the United States with a population of at least 10,000. Becton Dickinson
and Medco Health Solutions
have their corporate headquarters in Franklin Lakes.
Franklin Lakes was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922.
In 2010, Forbes.com listed Franklin Lakes as 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,306,546.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 9.83 square miles (25.5 km²), of which 9.45 square miles (24.5 km²) is land and 0.38 square mile (0.9841954818 km²), or 3.87%, is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 10,422 people, 3,322 households, and 2,959 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,102.5 people per square mile (425.8/km2). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 359.2 per square mile (138.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.35% White, 0.92% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population. 29.8% of residents reported being of Italian ancestry
in the 2000 Census, the highest percentage recorded as a percentage of borough population.
There were 3,322 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $132,373, and the median income for a family was $142,930. Males had a median income of $97,233 versus $45,588 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $59,763. About 2.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All council meetings are held at the Borough Hall located on DeKorte Drive, formerly Municipal Drive.
, the Mayor
of Franklin Lakes is Frank Bivona (R
, term of office ends December 31, 2014) who replaced former Mayor Maura DeNicola after she was elected to the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders
. Members of the Franklin Lakes Borough Council are Council President Paulette Ramsey (2011), Michael Friscia (2011), Charles J.X. Kahwaty (2012), Nathalie Lota (2013), Frank Pedone (2013) and William T. Smith (2012). Charles Kahwaty was appointed in January 2011 to fill Frank Bivona's council vacancy and will serve until voters choose a replacement in November 2011.
The borough administrator is Gregory C. Hart.
The Franklin Lakes Fire Department is an all-volunteer department, founded in 1924. The FLFD has two locations, one known as "Headquarters" which is located off of Franklin Avenue, and the other is the "Southside" Firehouse, located on Franklin Lakes Road. The current chief of the FLFD is Denny Knubel. The Assistant Chief is Lawrence Kohan.
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
, 3,184 (44.8%) were registered as Republicans
and 2,776 (39.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were nine voters registered to other parties.
In recent years, on the national level, Franklin Lakes leans towards the Republican Party. In the 2008 presidential election
, Democrat Barack Obama
received 35.4% of the vote here (1,967 votes cast), and was outvoted by Republican John McCain
, who received 63.9% of the vote (3,548 votes), with 78.4% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 66% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 33%.
. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Colonial Road School (K-5; 351 students),
High Mountain Road School (PreK-5; 265),
Woodside Avenue School (K-5; 339) and
Franklin Avenue Middle School (6-8; 504)
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the schools of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
, a regional district consisting of two four-year public high school
s serving students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland
and Wyckoff
. Students have the option to attend either Indian Hills High School
in Oakland or Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes. In addition, a student may attend the Bergen County Academies
if accepted into the school, with the Indian Hills/Ramapo school district paying the tuition of the student.
bus route 752 serves Franklin Lakes, providing local service.
Interstate 287
, New Jersey Route 208, and County Route 502
travel through Franklin Lakes.
, the medical technology firm founded in 1897. Medco Health Solutions
, a leading pharmacy benefit manager, is also based here.
Urban Farms Shopping Center is a major shopping center in the community. Franklin Lakes has The Market Basket, a supermarket/bakery/catering store.
series, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
, and has also been the setting of MTV
's My Super Sweet 16
and VH1
's My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding.
:
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,590. As of the 2000 Census, Franklin Lakes had the 18th-highest per-capita income
New Jersey locations by per capita income
New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $27,006 and a personal per capita income of $40,427 . Its median household income is $55,146 , ranked first in the country, and its median family income is $65,370 , the second highest in the...
of all 566 municipalities in the state. Nationwide, Franklin Lakes ranked 17th among the Highest-income places in the United States with a population of at least 10,000. Becton Dickinson
Becton Dickinson
Becton, Dickinson and Company , is an American medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD does business in nearly 50 countries and has 28,803 employees worldwide. In...
and Medco Health Solutions
Medco Health Solutions
Medco Health Solutions, Inc is a health care company currently serving the needs of more than 65 million people. Medco provides pharmacy services for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions, government agencies, and individuals served by Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans...
have their corporate headquarters in Franklin Lakes.
Franklin Lakes was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922.
In 2010, Forbes.com listed Franklin Lakes as 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,306,546.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 9.83 square miles (25.5 km²), of which 9.45 square miles (24.5 km²) is land and 0.38 square mile (0.9841954818 km²), or 3.87%, is water.
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, Franklin Lakes had a population of 10,590. The median age was 44.9. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 88.9% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 0.8% some other race and 1.5% reporting two or more races. 5.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 10,422 people, 3,322 households, and 2,959 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,102.5 people per square mile (425.8/km2). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 359.2 per square mile (138.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.35% White, 0.92% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population. 29.8% of residents reported being of Italian ancestry
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
in the 2000 Census, the highest percentage recorded as a percentage of borough population.
There were 3,322 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $132,373, and the median income for a family was $142,930. Males had a median income of $97,233 versus $45,588 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $59,763. About 2.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Franklin Lakes is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All council meetings are held at the Borough Hall located on DeKorte Drive, formerly Municipal Drive.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Franklin Lakes is Frank Bivona (R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, term of office ends December 31, 2014) who replaced former Mayor Maura DeNicola after she was elected to the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
. Members of the Franklin Lakes Borough Council are Council President Paulette Ramsey (2011), Michael Friscia (2011), Charles J.X. Kahwaty (2012), Nathalie Lota (2013), Frank Pedone (2013) and William T. Smith (2012). Charles Kahwaty was appointed in January 2011 to fill Frank Bivona's council vacancy and will serve until voters choose a replacement in November 2011.
The borough administrator is Gregory C. Hart.
The Franklin Lakes Fire Department is an all-volunteer department, founded in 1924. The FLFD has two locations, one known as "Headquarters" which is located off of Franklin Avenue, and the other is the "Southside" Firehouse, located on Franklin Lakes Road. The current chief of the FLFD is Denny Knubel. The Assistant Chief is Lawrence Kohan.
Federal, state and county representation
Franklin Lakes is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district. The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment CommissionNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
The New Jersey Apportionment Commission is a constitutionally-created ten-member commission responsible for apportioning the forty districts of the New Jersey Legislature. The commission is convened after each decennial U.S. Census, and the districts are to be in use for the legislative elections...
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
Politics
As of Election Day, November 2008, there were 7,101 registered voters. Of registered voters, 1,132 (15.9%) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 3,184 (44.8%) were registered as Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and 2,776 (39.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were nine voters registered to other parties.
In recent years, on the national level, Franklin Lakes leans towards the Republican Party. In the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Democrat Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
received 35.4% of the vote here (1,967 votes cast), and was outvoted by Republican John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
, who received 63.9% of the vote (3,548 votes), with 78.4% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 66% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 33%.
Education
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Franklin Lakes Public SchoolsFranklin Lakes Public Schools
The Franklin Lakes Public Schools are a community public school district serving students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Franklin Lakes, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
Colonial Road School (K-5; 351 students),
High Mountain Road School (PreK-5; 265),
Woodside Avenue School (K-5; 339) and
Franklin Avenue Middle School (6-8; 504)
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the schools of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District is a comprehensive regional school district consisting of two four-year public high schools located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The district serves over 2,100 students from the suburban communities of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff...
, a regional district consisting of two four-year public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s serving students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland
Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,754.Oakland was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1902, from portions of Franklin Township.-History:The Van Allen House...
and Wyckoff
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,696. As of the 2000 Census, Wyckoff ranked 54th in 100 highest-income places in the United States...
. Students have the option to attend either Indian Hills High School
Indian Hills High School (New Jersey)
Indian Hills High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The school is a part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, serving students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff. The high school is located in Oakland. Ramapo...
in Oakland or Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes. In addition, a student may attend the Bergen County Academies
Bergen County Academies
The Bergen County Academies is a magnet public high school located in Hackensack that serves the high school population of Bergen County, New Jersey. The school was conceived by the late Dr. John Grieco. The current principal is Russell Davis; Raymond Bath is the vice principal; Dr...
if accepted into the school, with the Indian Hills/Ramapo school district paying the tuition of the student.
Transportation
New Jersey TransitNew Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
bus route 752 serves Franklin Lakes, providing local service.
Interstate 287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
, New Jersey Route 208, and County Route 502
County Route 502 (New Jersey)
County Route 502 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 23.79 miles from Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne to Palisades Boulevard in Alpine....
travel through Franklin Lakes.
Commerce
Franklin Lakes hosts the corporate headquarters of Becton DickinsonBecton Dickinson
Becton, Dickinson and Company , is an American medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD does business in nearly 50 countries and has 28,803 employees worldwide. In...
, the medical technology firm founded in 1897. Medco Health Solutions
Medco Health Solutions
Medco Health Solutions, Inc is a health care company currently serving the needs of more than 65 million people. Medco provides pharmacy services for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions, government agencies, and individuals served by Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans...
, a leading pharmacy benefit manager, is also based here.
Urban Farms Shopping Center is a major shopping center in the community. Franklin Lakes has The Market Basket, a supermarket/bakery/catering store.
Popular culture
Franklin Lakes is the setting of a Bravo network reality televisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is a reality television program on the Bravo network which originally followed the lives of five women in and around several upscale communities in Northern New Jersey...
, and has also been the setting of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ...
and VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Franklin Lakes include:- Noelle BassiNoelle BassiNoelle Bassi is a butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the women's 200m butterfly event at the 2003 Pan American Games. She is best known for her 2004 National Champion title in the 200m butterfly, and her placement on the top 25 world/top 10 U.S. rankings lists...
(born 1983), butterfly swimmerButterfly strokeThe butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
who won the silver medal in the women's 200m butterfly event at the 2003 Pan American Games2003 Pan American GamesThe 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
. - John CalipariJohn CalipariJohn Calipari is an American basketball coach. Since April 2009, he has been the men's head coach at the University of Kentucky....
(born 1959), NBA and college basketball coach. - Harry CarsonHarry CarsonHarold Donald Carson is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire professional career for the NFL's New York Giants...
(born 1953), Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
linebacker for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and co-host of FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
's Giants Game Plan. - Derrick ColemanDerrick ColemanDerrick D. Coleman is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. Coleman grew up and attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and attended college at Syracuse University...
(born 1967), former NBA player who played for the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Blake CostanzoBlake CostanzoBlake Costanzo is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
(born 1984), football player - John CulliganJohn CulliganJohn W. Culligan was an American business executive at American Home Products makers of Advil, Anacin and Preparation H...
(1916–2004), former CEO of American Home Products (now owned by WyethWyethWyeth, formerly one of the companies owned by American Home Products Corporation , was a pharmaceutical company. The company was based in Madison, New Jersey, USA...
). - Dwight GoodenDwight GoodenDwight Eugene Gooden , nicknamed "Doc Gooden" or "Dr. K", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared pitchers in the National League in the middle and late 1980s.-Career:...
(born 1964), former MLB pitcher for the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. - Dan GrunfeldDan GrunfeldDaniel Leslie Grunfeld is an American professional basketball player. He played briefly for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Super League and signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem starting at the beginning of November, 2011.He is the son of former New York Knicks guard, and...
(born 1984), professional basketball player. - Ernie GrunfeldErnie GrunfeldErnest "Ernie" Grunfeld is the General Manager of the Washington Wizards. He was also once a professional basketball player...
(born 1955), former NBA player and general manager. - Sam HuffSam HuffRobert Lee "Sam" Huff is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982....
(born 1934), former linebacker and game day radio color commentator for the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
. - Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
(1958–2009), singer, lived in Franklin Lakes during 2007. - Tommy JohnTommy JohnThomas Edward John Jr. is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handers in major league history...
(born 1943), All-Star pitcher who lived in Franklin Lakes while with the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. - Bernard KerikBernard KerikBernard Bailey "Bernie" Kerik is a former New York City Police Commissioner, Secretary of Homeland Security nominee, and now a federal felon. Kerik was New York City Police Commissioner from 2000 to 2001, under Mayor Rudy Giuliani. In December 2004, President George W. Bush nominated Kerik as...
(born 1955), former New York City Police CommissionerNew York City Police CommissionerThe New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
. - Bernard KingBernard KingBernard King is a retired American professional basketball player at the small forward position in the NBA...
(born 1956), former player for the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Kerry KittlesKerry KittlesKerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
(born 1974), former NBA player for the LA Clippers and NJ Nets - Matt LoVecchioMatt LoVecchioMatthew Lawrence LoVecchio was a starting quarterback for the University of Notre Dame football team in 2000-01, and for Indiana University in 2003-04.-Early years:LoVecchio grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey...
(born 1982), starting quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the University of Notre DameNotre Dame Fighting Irish footballNotre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
football team in 2000-01, and for Indiana UniversityIndiana Hoosiers footballThe Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
in 2003-04. - Albert Manzo, cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New JerseyThe Real Housewives of New JerseyThe Real Housewives of New Jersey is a reality television program on the Bravo network which originally followed the lives of five women in and around several upscale communities in Northern New Jersey...
- Caroline Manzo, cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Dina Manzo, cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Jaqueline Laurita, cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Kim Granatell, guest on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Gheorghe MureşanGheorghe MuresanGheorghe Dumitru Mureşan, , also known as Ghiţă or George, is a retired Romanian professional basketball player. At 7 ft 7 in , he is one of the tallest players in NBA history, along with Sudanese player Manute Bol, who was also 7 ft 7 in. Both Mureşan's parents are of average size, and,...
(born 1971), former professional basketball player; at 7'7" (2.31 m), he is arguably the tallest man to ever play in the NBA. - Willie RandolphWillie RandolphWillie Larry Randolph is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager, most recently the third base coach for the Baltimore Orioles...
(born 1954), former MLB player and manager for the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. - Kelly RipaKelly RipaKelly Ripa is an American actress and television host. Since February 2001, she has served as the co-host of talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin and now solo host of Live! With Kelly...
(born 1970), actress and talk show host. - Chris SimmsChris SimmsChristopher David Simms is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.Simms has also played for the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
(born 1980), NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
quarterback. - Phil SimmsPhil SimmsPhillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network. After a standout career at Morehead State University, Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League with the number...
(born 1955), former New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
quarterback, football commentator. - Keith Van HornKeith Van HornKeith Adam Van Horn is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward graduated from Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, California and attended the University of Utah where he went on to be a consensus First Team All-American in 1997...
(born 1975), former NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player who lived in Franklin Lakes during his time with the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Kaavya ViswanathanKaavya ViswanathanHow Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life is a young adult novel by Kaavya Viswanathan, an Indian-American woman who wrote it just after she graduated from high school. Its 2006 debut was highly publicized, but the book was withdrawn after allegations that portions had been plagiarized...
(born 1987), novelist noted for highly publicized plagiarism scandal.
Historic sites
Franklin Lakes is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Ackerman-Boyd HouseAckerman-Boyd HouseAckerman-Boyd House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was built in 1785 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....
- 1095 Franklin Lake Rd. (added 1983) - Blauvelt House - 205 Woodside Ave. (added 1985)
- De Gray HouseDe Gray HouseDe Gray House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was built in 1785 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....
- 650 Ewing Ave. (added 1983) - Packer HousePacker HousePacker House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....
- 600 Ewing Ave. (added 1983) - Albert Pulis House - 322 Pulis Ave. (added 1983)
- Reaction Motors Rocket Test FacilityReaction Motors Rocket Test FacilityReaction Motors Rocket Test Facility, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The facility was built in 1942 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1979....
- 936 Dogwood Trail (added 1979) - Storms House - 1069 Franklin Lake Rd. (added 1984)
- Van Blarcom House - 834 Franklin Lake Rd. (added 1984)
- Van Houten HouseVan Houten HouseVan Houten House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....
- 778 Vee Dr. (added 1983) - Van Houten-Ackerman HouseVan Houten-Ackerman House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)Van Houten-Ackerman House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was built in 1768 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....
- 1150 Franklin Lake Rd. (added 1983) - Van Koert-Winters HouseVan Koert-Winters HouseVan Koert-Winters House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984....
- 615 Franklin Ave. (added 1984) - Van Winkle HouseVan Winkle HouseVan Winkle House, is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984.-External links:*...
- 798 Franklin Lake Rd. (added 1984) - Aaron Winters House - 358 Woodside Ave. (added 1984)
- Winters-Courter House - 831 Circle Ave. (added 1983)
Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923;" by Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958
External links
- Franklin Lakes official website
- Franklin Lakes Fire Department
- Franklin Lakes Public Schools
- Data for the Franklin Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District website
- Franklin Lakes Public Library
- The Franklin Lakes Journal
- Former Franklin Lakes Nike missile site